Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-28

For Auditor of State,
EMIL K1ESEWETTER, Franklin.
For Treasurer of State,
GEO. W. HARPER, Green.
Attorney General,
WILLIAM H. LEFT, Ottawa.
Board of Public Works,
PETER j. MURPHY, Butler.
CLEVELAND, July 21-The Democrat
ic State Convention was called to order
at II o'clock this morning in Music Hall
by Henry BOIL, of Marietta, chairman
of the State Executive committee. Not
withstanding the fact that the tempera-
ture stood at s., at least 5000 spectators
many of them ladies. were present. Sem
ator Henry B. Payne entered the hall
just before the Convention opened. and
was loudly cheered. There was no tenn
porary organization, and Hon. George E.
Seney. of Tiffin, at once took his place as
permanent chairman. In his speech Mr.
Seney said there were no qusrrels in
the Democratic family. Every Demo
crat seemed to know who would be his
candidate in 1888, and all were satisfied.
Applause He eulogized ex-senator
Thurman. saying that be would have
honored the Office of Governor. After
speaking of the various candidates for
Governor, he said all is in harmony in
the Republican party. Every tomahawk
and scalping knife, he declared, was
sbarpened for the fight at Toledo next
week. His reference to the Presiden>
tial contest berween Blaine and Sherman
was applauded. He charged that Gov.
Foraker's administration had been per-
meated by adesire to prolong the inter-
estsof the Republican party rather than
the interests of the people. Referring
to Cleveland's administration he said,
that so we'll had its power been used
that now it has little if any opposition,
except from those who expect to ask ia
vors of the Republican party. About
Civil Service reform, he said: while
all Democrats give the administration
hearty support, there are many who
would feel better satisfied If all Repub-
licant remaining in Office were promptly
turned out and their places filled by
Democrats. AS to this feature Of the
situation the resolves of this convention
ought not to be uncertain in meaning
or sound. If we believe that Democrats
instead of Republicans should sssist a
Democratic President in administering
the Government, let US have the cour
age of our convictions and here so de-
clare; if it be the Civil Service law that
keeps Republicans in and Democrats
out of public service. let US strike boldly
and high, and demand of our party rep
resentatives at Washington, in the Sen
ate and House, to labor and vote for
immediate and unconditional repeal of
the law"
THE PLATFORM.
The following is the platform unani
mously adopted:
The Democratic party of Ohio, in Con-
veDtion embled, proclaims its hearty
and unqualified endorsement of the hon.
est, patriotic and economical admins
tration of Grover Cleveland. We de-
mand such judicious reduction of the
present burdensome tariff as shall result
in producing revenue Sufficient only to
meet the expenses Of an economical ad-
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payment of liberal pensions to Union
soldiers and sailors, and the payment of
the interest and principal of the public
debt; and, if necessary, we favor such
reduction of the internal revenue, ex-
cepting liquors. as will prevent the &C
emulation of surplus in the National
Treasury and we denounce any attempt
to abolish the tax ON liquors for the
purpose of keeping up the present une-
quail tariff system.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
sound doctrine and policy the following
emphatic and patriotic language of
President Cleveland: Our public do>
main is our national wealth, the earnest
of our growth and heritage Of our peo-
Pile. 1t should promise limitless wealth
and riches, relief to crowding popula-
tion and homes to thrift and industry
These inestimable advantages should be
jeaIously guarded, and careful and en-
lightened policy on the part of the Gov
ernment should secure them to the peo-
pie. We demand that all lands of the
Government be held for actual settlers
who are citizens Of the United States.
and for those who declare their inten-
tion to become such.
SYMPATHY WITH IRELAND.
We are in hearty sympathy with all
people struggling to free themselves
from the Environments of despotism, and
especially does the long and gallant
struggle of Ireland for the priceless
boon of home rule and the rights of
manhood evoke our warmest applause
and command our heartiest good wishes
for speedy success.
Labor. being the chief factor and great
conservator of free and liberal institur
tions. should enjoy its full share of the
common benefits derived therefrom,
therefore we favor such restraints of
the GENERALIZATION and encroachment of
corporate power as will bring the best
possible protection to honest labor and
at the same time conserve the interests
Of honestly employed capital.
THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
We favor sunh lauielatian m tho nuaa.